The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-06
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By telegraph to the AshGville Citizen.l
WASHINGTON, D. G. December s.
SENATE The Senate cham Der wore
fresh and tasteful appearance this
morning, floors, and galleries were
newly carpeted, and desks e listened
in their coat of varnish, the odor of
which mingled family with that of
boquets and gorgeous floral devices
which enlivened the picture. The
Senator most favored in the matter
of flowers was Mr.. Daniel of Vir-
ginia. The devices were all of NAM
moth proportions and covered not
only his desk and chair but over
Tapped upon the desks of his neigh
bors. A hugh horseshoe, ladder of
half dozen rounds and shield CONS
prising coat of arms of Virginia were
chief among the pieces. Senator
Riddleberger's desk bore harp with
the compliments of Clannogel of
Philadelphia. Senator German was
the recipient of a horseshoe upon
an easel The desks of Sena-
tors Harris, Beck, Paddock, Stewart,
Manderson, End Palmer and that of
the President of the Senate were
also elaborately adorned with flow
ers in various unique and tasteful
forms. The Senators began to ar>
RYE and take their seats before II
o'clock, Senators Stewart and His
cobk being the first corners. For an
hour before noon the floor was a
busy scene of members of both par
ties, their friends and officers oi the
Senate, taking this time to exchange
greetings and compdre Tgs.tes. The
chief topic of conversation with the
majority was the prospect of con-
flict over admission of certain Dem
ocratic Senators elect. and it early
became known that Republicans in
default of any caucus plan Of action
had concluded to follow the body of
their members of committee on
priveliges and elections. There had
held an informal consultation, it
was understood. and had reached
the conclusion to make no opposi-
tion to the admission of MIR. Turpie
of Indianna; but to object to the
admission of Mr.. Faulkner of West
Virginia or the ground that there
were conflicting credentials from
that State. The general opinion was
that there would be no deadlock
and that the formal course of OPEN
ing tho proceedings would not he
broken.
Galleries were early croa ded and
to.overfowing. Mrs. Cleveland clad
ina costume of dark green, and ac>
companiad by Mrs. Gilders, Mrs.
Kingsford and Several other lady
friends occupied seats reserved for
the family of the President in one of
the private galleries. The diplo-
matte gallery was filed with mem
bers of legations, the front seat being
occupied by the Chinese minister,
his secretaries and associates. The
minister wore a magnificent robe of
light blue satin, and his compan-
ions were clad as royalty, though in
more subdued colors. Tie proceed
ings of the day were opened with
prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. JIG.
Butler. He asked that Senators
might be endowed with wis
dom aid strength to meet h )norable
ard trying responsibilities Of the
day aud all dates that gathee
around them.
The Presidcntof the Senate,
Mr.. ingalls,, then took the
chair and called the Senate to or
der. He said he would now place
before the Senate certificates OF elec-
ton, certificates of appointment anu
other papers received since adjourn
ment. The following papers were
thcreupon submitted and read: Ger.
tifcate of the Governor of Florida
making temporary appointment Of
J. J. Finley as a Senator from the
4th of March, 1887, until the Legis-
lature should fill the vacancy caused
by expiration of the term of Senator
Jones; certificate of the Governor
of Florida by Legislature
of Samuel Pasco; certificate of the
Governor of New Jersey of the elec-
ton OF Rufus Rlodgett; of the Gov
ernor of West Virginia of the ap-
pointment by him of Daniel B. Lu-
cas- to fill the vacancy caused by the
expiration of the term uf Senator
Camden; one of the Governor of
West Virginia of summary OF pro
ceedings by which Legislature in
special session elected Charles J.
Faulkner as Senator to fill said va
cancy; credential of VIM, e. Chan
dler of New Hampshire; protest
of Daniel B. Lucas against the
administration of oath OF
sfice to Charles J. Faulkner.